Two People Are Standing Together in an Elevator,but They Do

question 40

Multiple Choice

Two people are standing together in an elevator,but they do not speak to each other or look each other in the eye.Erving Goffman called this type of interaction:

• A) sociological interaction
• B) social attention
• C) civil inattention
• D) uncivil behavior

---

Definitions:

Deprived Economically

The condition of lacking economic resources or access to financial opportunities that are necessary for a basic standard of living.

Father Leaves

A situation where a father physically and/or emotionally exits the family unit, leaving a gap in parental care and involvement.

Latchkey Children

Children who return from school to an empty home because their parents or guardians are at work, or who are left with minimal supervision.

1960s

The decade ranging from 1960 to 1969, notable for significant cultural, political, and social change worldwide.